Etymology

buttonology

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Today it means: The study of buttons (clothing fasteners and badges). Full definition →

Swedish knappologi
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  1. Swedish · calque ofknappologi
  2. English todaybuttonology

From button + -ology. In the sense of pedantic systematization, a calque of Swedish knappologi with the same literal meaning.

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